document.write( "Question 104200: Six pears and three apples cost $3.90. Two pears and five apples cost $3.30. How much does one pear cost? \n" ); document.write( "
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6P+3A=3.90
\n" ); document.write( "2P+5A=3.30 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -3 & ADD
\n" ); document.write( "-6P-15A=-9.90
\n" ); document.write( "6P+3A=3.90
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\n" ); document.write( "-12A=-6.00
\n" ); document.write( "A=-6.00/-12
\n" ); document.write( "A=.50 PRICE OF 1 APPLE.
\n" ); document.write( "6P+3*.50=3.90
\n" ); document.write( "6P+1.50=3.90
\n" ); document.write( "6P=3.90-1.50
\n" ); document.write( "6P=2.40
\n" ); document.write( "P=2.40/6
\n" ); document.write( "P=.40 PRICE OF 1 PEAR.
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\n" ); document.write( "2*.40+5*.50=3.30
\n" ); document.write( ".80+2.50=3.30
\n" ); document.write( "3.30=3.30
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